Dating apps struggle with the AI revolution as users lose faith
Hard-to-spot scams and fake profiles have swamped dating apps. Can the industry recover?
‘Ireland is open for private markets business’
The opportunity for Ireland with private assets is driven by international sources of capital seeking better structures
We give away reams of information about ourselves online and don’t even know it
We are telling websites and potential fraudsters even more about ourselves than most of us realise
Failed shoe company’s pivot to AI is for the birds
Allbirds was the darling of tech executives, right up until it wasn’t
With worsening storms on the horizon, Ireland must be ready
Ireland’s infrastructure is increasingly exposed as storms and floods intensify; without faster climate adaptation, risks to homes, energy and water will sharply escalate
Misinformation becomes a tool of protest and an erosion of trust in our society
Artificial intelligence stokes rumour mill and fuels the spread of false information
Make it easier to watch live sport in one place and you’ll do away with dodgy boxes
Netflix and Spotify have shown how by aggregating content in one place, free from malware, you can practically eliminate pirating
Remaining independent is still possible in a world of consolidation
Small, local firms can remain commercially viable as they deliver strong client service and build relationships competitors can’t easily replicate
To grow a business, one enormous hurdle must be overcome
Business owners seeking to expand sometimes have to loosen their grip on the reins in order to progress
Strong project management key to delivering Ireland’s transport megaprojects
Lessons from MetroLink show how planning, procurement and programme management determine whether megaprojects succeed or stall.
Faster, higher‑quality and more predictable: MMC can speed up housing delivery
From off‑site manufacturing to digital design, MMC can cut timelines by 60% and costs by up to 40%. But scaling it requires early design decisions, stable pipelines and sector‑wide collaboration
Digital, low‑carbon and AI‑ready: Future-proofing the construction sector
With labour shortages, rising costs and sustainability demands, construction firms are accelerating digital adoption and AI to boost productivity
How a former asylum seeker grew her €9m car dealership via social media
Nadia Adan helms a business with two garages, more than 500,000 followers on social media, and €9m in revenue
AI literacy is becoming a non-negotiable baseline for workers
The right mix of human skills and AI literacy is becoming indispensable as Irish businesses are moving rapidly from AI pilots to full deployment
Banning social media won’t work. Here is a smarter way to deal with the problem
It’s naive to think a blanket ban on social media will make the problem go away